OMG did someone say handmade boba? This place is awesome, and busy. I had some sample treats I've never seen before, it was out of this world. I will be back for another experience!
Lo Shia
A little sugary, but if you can find the right sweetness for you then it’s bomb
BHAGYASHREE WAGH
Small but Cute place. The staff was nice and friendly. Limited seating and drink options available.
Morgan Taylor-Cohen
Really relaxing study spot and you can taste that the boba is handmade. Parking is not the easiest but Culver City steps lot is probably the best way to go.
Yong Ju Park
Roasted brown sugar with boba was very good!
Royal Siu
Latea is a shell of its former self. With good conscience, I can no longer recommend Latea.
Latea is a chain boba shop in four different states, one of which is in the Culver City area of California. Specializing in Taiwanese-based bubble tea, Latea is a boutique-style shop with a cozy atmosphere.
Latea used to be one of my favorite places on the west side of LA. Offering premium quality teas and well-cooked boba, Latea's selection of drinks was a hit for fruit and milk tea lovers alike. Whenever I or my friends were on the west side for any reason, we made it a mission to hit up Latea before we left.
When we initially were introduced to Latea by a friend, the taste of the tea in the milk tea drinks was prominent and had depth. It impressed me since Latea was able to strike a balance between the strong tea flavor with the creaminess from the milk. In addition, the boba was cooked well throughout. It had the perfect amount of chewiness with a hint of sweetness to have a harmonious drink. With the pure tea drinks, they were also strong with a nice aroma as well. As such, we kept going every few months even though it was on the pricey side. In our minds, the quality justified the price point.
Unfortunately, around 1.5 years ago, the quality decreased heavily. Initially, we thought it might have been new staff members or a bad batch, but the quality was consistently disappointing. When we went again last week after a long hiatus, the quality also matched the same disappointment from before as well. The Taiwan Oolong Milk Tea that I got was way too milky and it overpowered any semblance of strong tea flavor. In addition, with the boba, it was a bit hard in the center. Aside from the milk teas, the pure tea that we got also felt like it was watered down. With a price point of $8.76 for a large milk tea with boba, my expectations fell much shorter than expected.
Overall, the experience was lackluster. Between the expensive offering that doesn't match the quality and the sharp decrease in quality compared to Latea's prior offerings, I will need to find a new boba shop on the west side.
The drinks here were… decent. They tasted alright but it wasn’t really anything distinctive that separated them from other coffee/tea shops. My husband and I came to this place because he is a pumpkin spice fanatic and wanted to try their pumpkin spice drink. It wasn’t nasty but in his own words “you could have made me this at home”. The service was okay but we definitely felt like we had to fish actually customer service out of the employee by having to ask different recommendations and explaining we were first time customers. The atmosphere was calm and study like, and we love the Culver City area. Overall the experience was alright, unfortunately it wasn’t enough to bring me back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Michael Ricabar
This place has one of the best bobas in LA. And I don't like boba usually. So for me to like it, that's a big thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
i-an wu
Cream is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bryan Wei
My go to spot for tea in Culver City! We buy their jasmine tea leaves to make at home sometime.
Their seasonal drinks are delicious as well. Try the pumpkin spice milk tea!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate C
above average boba place in Culver City. Nice option for a night time refreshing drink
OMG did someone say handmade boba? This place is awesome, and busy. I had some sample treats I've never seen before, it was out of this world. I will be back for another experience!
A little sugary, but if you can find the right sweetness for you then it’s bomb
Small but Cute place. The staff was nice and friendly. Limited seating and drink options available.
Really relaxing study spot and you can taste that the boba is handmade. Parking is not the easiest but Culver City steps lot is probably the best way to go.
Roasted brown sugar with boba was very good!
Latea is a shell of its former self. With good conscience, I can no longer recommend Latea.
Latea is a chain boba shop in four different states, one of which is in the Culver City area of California. Specializing in Taiwanese-based bubble tea, Latea is a boutique-style shop with a cozy atmosphere.
Latea used to be one of my favorite places on the west side of LA. Offering premium quality teas and well-cooked boba, Latea's selection of drinks was a hit for fruit and milk tea lovers alike. Whenever I or my friends were on the west side for any reason, we made it a mission to hit up Latea before we left.
When we initially were introduced to Latea by a friend, the taste of the tea in the milk tea drinks was prominent and had depth. It impressed me since Latea was able to strike a balance between the strong tea flavor with the creaminess from the milk. In addition, the boba was cooked well throughout. It had the perfect amount of chewiness with a hint of sweetness to have a harmonious drink. With the pure tea drinks, they were also strong with a nice aroma as well. As such, we kept going every few months even though it was on the pricey side. In our minds, the quality justified the price point.
Unfortunately, around 1.5 years ago, the quality decreased heavily. Initially, we thought it might have been new staff members or a bad batch, but the quality was consistently disappointing. When we went again last week after a long hiatus, the quality also matched the same disappointment from before as well. The Taiwan Oolong Milk Tea that I got was way too milky and it overpowered any semblance of strong tea flavor. In addition, with the boba, it was a bit hard in the center. Aside from the milk teas, the pure tea that we got also felt like it was watered down. With a price point of $8.76 for a large milk tea with boba, my expectations fell much shorter than expected.
Overall, the experience was lackluster. Between the expensive offering that doesn't match the quality and the sharp decrease in quality compared to Latea's prior offerings, I will need to find a new boba shop on the west side.
Nice place to buy a Boba tea..Delicious!
Great, friendly, customer service. Delicious, custom boba drinks.
I wish this was still The Golden Horn (iykyk)
Overprice. Is the size of my iPhone 12 lol
Taste good tho. Not worth going again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
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The drinks here were… decent. They tasted alright but it wasn’t really anything distinctive that separated them from other coffee/tea shops. My husband and I came to this place because he is a pumpkin spice fanatic and wanted to try their pumpkin spice drink. It wasn’t nasty but in his own words “you could have made me this at home”. The service was okay but we definitely felt like we had to fish actually customer service out of the employee by having to ask different recommendations and explaining we were first time customers. The atmosphere was calm and study like, and we love the Culver City area. Overall the experience was alright, unfortunately it wasn’t enough to bring me back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
This place has one of the best bobas in LA. And I don't like boba usually. So for me to like it, that's a big thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cream is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My go to spot for tea in Culver City! We buy their jasmine tea leaves to make at home sometime.
Their seasonal drinks are delicious as well. Try the pumpkin spice milk tea!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
above average boba place in Culver City. Nice option for a night time refreshing drink
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee
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